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MANAGING EDITOR: IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE
Summary
Driven and focused long-form producer with a talent for telling great stories in a thought-provoking and compelling way.
Accomplishments
  • Developed and pitched stories for new Investigation Discovery newsmagazine show with star prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi. Show sold, network ordered 6 episodes. 
  • Obtained first-ever, exclusive interviews for newsmagazine, On the Case with Paula Zahn, including: an attempted murder survivor for the show's premiere episode, notable killer Father Gerald Robinson (the only Catholic priest in U.S. history to murder a nun), Claire Dorotik, suspect in the famous Robert Dorotik case, and the rape victim in the famous Oba Chandler triple slaying (case gained national attention based on Pulitzer prize-winning reporting from the St. Petersburg Times.) 
  • Found, negotiated and secured exclusive footage no other network had of oil-rig blowout and rescue efforts taken by a member of the search and rescue party for a Deep Water Horizon documentary crash special. Mentioned as the major highlight of the show in the New York Post.
  • Found and booked exclusive earthquake survivor interview for Fukushima disaster crash special that served as premise for the show's treatment.
Experience
MANAGING EDITOR: IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE07/2015 to CurrentInvestigation Discovery / Weinberger MediaNew York, NY
  • Crafted treatments with show runner, wrote show bibles, found and pitched stories for multiple development ideas. Delivered package to network under tight deadline.
  • Booked guests and supervised field shoot for sizzle reel.
  • Manage and oversee editorial content of brand new newsmagazine for Investigation Discovery; assign stories, prep on-air talent, supervise team of associate producers.
PRODUCER / WRITER / DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER: MOTIVE FOR MURDER07/2013 to 04/2014A&E / Weinberger MediaNew York, NY
  • Wrote, produced and spearheaded development of pilot for A&E; pitched stories, managed script development, pre-production and production.
  • Worked with Director/Editor in casting, location scouting and filming.
  • Worked with Executive Producer on creative development and aspects of post-production.
PRODUCER / WRITER / FIELD PRODUCER: ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN07/2012 to CurrentInvestigation Discovery / Weinberger MediaNew York, NY
  • Book, research, write and produce one-hour long-form episodes for news magazine show. Manage the story from the ground up.
  • Pitch stories, prep on-air talent, supervise in-studio interviews and write anchor questions.
  • Travel nationally to shoot and field produce; interview guests.
  • Work with recre team to produce additional visual elements of the story; review rewrites/revisions with Senior Producer in post-production.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: SPIES IN THE SKY02/2012 to 06/2012Discovery Channel / Weinberger MediaNew York, NY
  • Performed research, booked guests, sourced footage.
SEGMENT PRODUCER: NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE JAPAN IN CRISIS03/2011 to 04/2011Discovery Channel / Weinberger MediaNew York, NY
  • Investigated and researched the timeline of events at Fukushima, what exactly happened, and its future implications on nuclear safety under a crash deadline; prepped anchor.
  • Worked in conjunction with Executive Producer, Managing Editor and Field Producer in writing documentary and overseeing post-production.
  • Found and booked talent including nuclear engineers, safety experts, earthquake survivors, three-mile island survivors and on-the-ground reporters.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: DISASTER IN THE GULF A RACE AGAINST TIME05/2010 to 06/2010Discovery Channel / Weinberger MediaNew York, NY
  • Sourced, booked and pre-interviewed talent including prominent scientists, oil-rig experts and coast-guard first responders for crash special documentary.
  • Prepared in-depth research on the engineering failures behind the disaster and the consequences of the oil spill on the environment.
  • Supervised and organized field shoot in New Orleans.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN04/2009 to 07/2012Investigation Discovery / Weinberger MediaNew York, NY
  • Found, researched and pitched stories; go-to person for challenging stories, hard-to-book exclusive interviews and due diligence in finding people who didn't want to be found.
  • Responsible for story development in coordination with the Executive Producer, Producer and Managing Editor.
  • Handled travel arrangements and location scouting; sourced support materials (audio, video, police reports); booked and pre-interviewed all guests.
  • Wrote and produced behind-the-scenes short-form content; developed and field produced footage for sizzle reel for new show.
FILM PRODUCTION COORDINATOR11/2006 to 08/2008FreelanceNew York, NY
  • Coordinated office production and shoots on independent features.
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST/ FINANCIAL ANALYST08/2003 to 03/2005Unilever North AmericaGreenwich, CT
  • Managed consumer promotion finances for 8 brands including Ponds, Surf, Vaseline, Q-tips and Suave totaling over $70MM in funding.
  • Delivered monthly financial planning, forecasting and variance analysis, identified cost-drivers and business risks/opportunities.
PRIVATE TEACHER/TUTOR09/1998 to 08/2008Real Solutions Education Consulting, Inc. / Kaplan / BerlitzGreenwich/Stamford, CT
  • Taught and presented complex math and verbal strategies to groups of 10-20 students.
  • Provided classroom and at-home tutoring services in various subjects including algebra, ESL, calculus and SAT test prep.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Communications 2003University of ConnecticutStorrs, CTMinor in International Studies, Graduated with honors, New England Top Scholar, Student government representative
Bachelor of Science: Finance2003University of ConnecticutStorrs, CTGraduated with honors, VP of Alumni Relations, Delta Sigma Pi 
Awards

  • National Merit Scholar 
  • National Council Teachers of English Award: Award for excellence in writing, given to best student writers in the nation.
Skills
  • Understanding of current events, politics and economics with a background in finance.
  • Strong shooting, scheduling and field producing skills.
  • Basic editing skills; Final Cut and Avid.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Investigation Discovery / Weinberger Media
  • A&E / Weinberger Media
  • Discovery Channel / Weinberger Media
  • Freelance
  • Unilever North America
  • Real Solutions Education Consulting, Inc. / Kaplan / Berlitz

School Attended

  • University of Connecticut

Job Titles Held:

  • MANAGING EDITOR: IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE
  • PRODUCER / WRITER / DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER: MOTIVE FOR MURDER
  • PRODUCER / WRITER / FIELD PRODUCER: ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN
  • ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: SPIES IN THE SKY
  • SEGMENT PRODUCER: NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE JAPAN IN CRISIS
  • ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: DISASTER IN THE GULF A RACE AGAINST TIME
  • ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN
  • FILM PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
  • SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST/ FINANCIAL ANALYST
  • PRIVATE TEACHER/TUTOR

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Communications 2003
    Bachelor of Science : Finance 2003

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